CU’s Comanche Battalion commissions second lieutenants

Two cadets from Cameron University's Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program each received a commission as a Second Lieutenant (2LT) in the U.S. Army during a recent ceremony.

2LT Trystian Thompson, Medicine Park, has earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a minor in Military Science. He received a branch assignment to Infantry.

2LT Nathan Weston, Lawton, has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science with a minor in military science. He has received a branch assignment to the Signal Corps Branch Detail Armor.

"2LT Thompson and 2LT Weston were exemplary cadets during their tenure with the Comanche Battalion," says LTC Christopher McWhirter, chair of CU's George D. Keathley Department of Military Science. "It's rewarding to see that their efforts in military leadership have come to fruition, and we look forward to learning of their stellar career achievements as commissioned officers."

Cadets in CU's Comanche Battalion must meet rigorous physical fitness demands, achieve satisfactory evaluations in leadership skills, support the community through various service-related activities, and, as seniors, serve as mentors to the junior class members, all while maintaining a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a 3.0 in military science courses.

For students seeking leadership skills, service opportunities, or a career in the military (active duty or reserve), Cameron University's ROTC program provides the pathway to achieving those goals. To learn more about becoming a member of the Cameron University's Comanche Battalion, contact the George D. Keathley Department of Military Science at 580-581-2340 or email [email protected].

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